Caffeine Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer

Scientists continue to examine the benefits of the caffeine content of coffee. More recently, scientists in the United States claims that caffeine can help reduce the risk of one type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma. The findings are published in Cancer Research, a journal for the American Association for cancer research. In the study, researchers analyzed the data from Nurses Health Study, an long-term study that are meant to investigate factors that may affect health of women and Health Professionals Follow-up Study, for men.

The study involved nearly 113 000 participants. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that 22,786 participants were diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma during the 20-year period.

9 Way How to Expel Foot Odor

Foot odor problem is very annoying and sometimes make people feel inferior. Foot odor can happen to anyone, so you must know how to anticipate them.

According to American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the problem of  unpleasant aroma in the legs usually caused by bacteria and fungi in the shoe, which enter through the skin. But you don't need to worry, because this problem could be overcome with some creative ideas below :

1. Use antiperspirant on your feet

Antiperspirant is used to narrow the pores of the skin, so it will reduce the perspiration. Antiperspirants can be used not only to overcome the odor in the armpits, but can also be used for the soles of the feet.

Brush Teeth, Wait 30 Minutes After Eating

If you have habit of brushing teeth immediately after eating, you should not do it anymore. Why? Dental health experts said, brushing teeth within the period of half an hour after eating or drinking a cup of coffee can seriously impact on tooth decay. The researcher explained, after someone drank soft drinks or acidic drinks, the acid will erode the tooth enamel and the layer below the enamel, called dentin.

Brushing your teeth at wrong time, especially in a time span of 20 minutes after a meal can push acid to be absorbed by teeth much faster, so it will trigger corrosion of tooth decay naturally.

The Danger of Drinking too Much Water

Water has great benefit to the health and beauty. Therefore, if the body is dehydrated or lack of water, the effect can be devastating. However, excessive water drinking also appeared to be harmful to health. The following is the danger of consuming more water than recommended (8 classes per day or 1 liter).

• Consumption of large amounts of water at once, such as thirst or dehydration, can cause blood pressure in the kidneys increased dramatically.
• Over hydration is the opposite of dehydration. Over hydration makes the body fluid becomes more dilute and sodium levels in the cell down. As the result, the body cell can experience swelling.
• The fall in sodium levels in the brain cells because too much fluid can cause fainting or even coma.
• Circulatory system is working too hard to filter fluids in the body, so it can be damaged.

The solution is, if you're thirsty then drink a reasonable portion, don't drink too much water in one time.

6 Useful Tips to Overcome Stomach Bloating

Each person may have experienced Stomach Bloating (flatulence). Stomach Bloating is the abnormal swelling or increase in diameter in the abdominal area so that the stomach feels very full, which can cause abdominal pain.

There are many causes of abdominal bloating, including diet, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, reflux, and constipation. If the bloating continues to be a regular problem, follow some tips below to overcome the bloating.

1. Hydration
   Bloating is a sign that the food is not digested properly by the body. Lack of water intake will cause excessive flatulence. Drink several glasses of water will help maintaining the balance of sodium in the body. However, make sure do not consume soft drinks to replace water intake. You can also try adding a little lemon juice and black pepper to water.
   
   

How to smooth Cracked Heel

Cracked heel can be very interfere with appearance and comfort. Besides pain, you definitely doubt to wear footwear that showed heel. People who have dry skin is more prone to have cracked heels. Too long standing or hold a heavy burden can also cause problems. Here are some solutions to overcome cracked heels, as reported by boldsky site.

Take warm water and add a few drops of lemon into it. Dip your feet in it for 5-6 minutes, then gently rub the cracked skin until dead skill off. Dry it and rub a moisturizer.

Add a few drops of mild shampoo in warm water and soak your feet in it for some time. Rub with pumice stone. The stone is natural foot scrub that removes all dead skin cells until it smooth and soft. Rub the moisturizer afterwards.

Heart Damage Threatens Obese Adolescent

Threat of heart damage seems to be aware of, especially for adolescents with overweight or obese body posture. A recent study indicated that obese adolescents could potentially damage the heart without showing any signs or symptoms. Obesity is one risk factor for heart disease, and previous studies have shown that obese adults have higher risk of heart disease.

In the latest study, researchers examined cardiac structure and function of 97 adolescents (32 of them were underweight, 33 others were overweight and 32 were obese adolescents) who don't have any  symptoms of heart disease. The results showed that obesity in adolescents can cause damage to the heart through the heart muscle wall thickening and impaired cardiac function.

"Education about eat healthy food and exercise is needed in schools to prevent obesity and cardiovascular disease in young children," said lead author, Bajraktari Gani, associate professor of internal medicine and cardiology at the University of Pristina in Kosovo.